Based on 464 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their AXS positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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At the ownership peak (97% of max)
97% of all-time peak
464 hedge funds hold AXS right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+36 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying
225 buying243 selling
Last quarter: 243 funds reduced or exited vs 225 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AXS position: 71 → 95 → 52 → 58. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 20% new
279 out of 464 hedge funds have held AXS for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
68 → 71 → 95 → 52 → 58 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 71 → 95 → 52 → 58. AXS is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 63% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 469 holders: 294 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 64 entered 1–2 years ago, and 111 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 464 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in AXS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.